chroma | catchall for vin

[countermeasures]

i haven't had coffee yet so this won't be pretty yet

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[countermeasures]

He still hasn't.

[she sighs, too.]

It's nothing unmanageable. It certainly isn't pleasant to look at, but it will heal - all he needs is time.

[allomantic]

At least there is that, I suppose.

[countermeasures]

I can't say I don't understand his aversion to them - I'm not fully comfortable with them myself, but if they work...

[allomantic]

Neither am I, but... I would rather be uncomfortable for a few hours than walk around with preventable injuries for weeks, I guess.

[countermeasures]

Men are stupid like that, sometimes.

[she says, bluntly.]

[allomantic]

[she snorts, despite herself.]

[countermeasures]

[she shrugs]

Well, they are. He's lucky I have the skill to be able to help him despite his stubbornness.

[allomantic]

I will not disagree with you on any of those counts.

[countermeasures]

Good, because you shouldn't.

[...but she reaches over and touches vin's arm, because it's touch week.]

What brings you here, Vin? Is there anything I can help you with?

[allomantic]

[oh... touch week means she's reaching over and giving her hand a little squeeze in turn.]

I was simply wandering, I guess. I am never sure what to do on days like today.

[countermeasures]

...I'm never sure what to do, either, once my patients have been treated.

[she smiles]

But I'd enjoy your company, though I can't say I'm much for conversation at the moment.

[allomantic]

...I can't claim I know what to say at the moment, either.

[everything is bad! wow.]

[countermeasures]

Sometimes there simply aren't words.

But... I'm glad you're here.

[allomantic]

[every time jiuqing says this, vin looks a little less surprised in response, but the surprise still hasn't faded completely. after a moment:]

...The same to you.

[countermeasures]

[it's fine. baby steps.]

That's very nice to hear.

[allomantic]

[she nods, and after a moment:]

Were you close with either of them?

[countermeasures]

...I like to think so, yes. Buzen was the first one here to ask me to teach him medicine, and he was very kind to me when I needed it last week. And 9S... he comes off as a little gruff, at times, but... he was helping me to water my plants up in the greenhouse.

[allomantic]

...I am sorry, then.

[countermeasures]

...thank you for your sympathies, Vin.

[...]

Did you know them well?

[allomantic]

9S... Not as much, but I enjoyed his company. But Buzen...

[...]

It was a surprise to see, I guess.

[countermeasures]

It was... I didn't think he had any enemies.

[a beat.]

Although... I suppose he wouldn't have had to, with the way this place can affect us.